See All the Critic Award-Winning Designs From FIT's 2024 Future of Fashion Runway
At FIT's annual "Future of Fashion" show, it was clear from the get-go that acknowledging fashion's future is not a means to ignore reality's present: Following the shutdown of the campus solidarity encampment, Pro-Palestine protesters awaited guests as they entered the Glasshouse for the event on Wednesday evening. The ongoing conflict in Gaza wasn't addressed on the runway (at Pratt's end-of-year catwalk, many students wore pins and scarves), which instead focused solely on the 80 looks across children's wear, intimate apparel, knitwear, sportswear and special occasions.
FIT students drew from robust inspiration, from sustainability and cultural heritage, for their collections, which translated to innovative shapes and experimental textures. Thirteen graduates received the revered Critic Awards, selected by designers and industry experts who worked closely with participants in each category throughout their spring semester: Stephanie She, Ryan DePaolo, Mai Nanao, Yilei Qian, Sofie Hultbom, Kea Oudom Seng, Keyeu Chen, Sunghye Park, Hayden Mullikin, Chloe Franzen, Everett Landers, Namwoo Kim and Madeline Hausner. Additionally, designers Grace Cooper and Irene Alexandra Cubides were named Macy's award winners.
Selected by Alexander Knox.
Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
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A look by Liora Brainson at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Sophia Martinez at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Amanda Spiegel at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Kimberly Rambarran at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Amanda Spiegel at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Eleonora Legawa at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Yunseo Heo at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Karen Mibu at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Tamia Veras at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Katherine Dunne at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Cher Mouradzadegun at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Bianca Pasello at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Nicole Gramcko at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Amaris Gonzalez at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Sergio Jair Garcia Munoz at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Jada Wilkerson at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Kathyana Rodriguez Collado at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Yoojin Min at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Bridgette Schaeffer at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Lauren Salvia at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Madeline Hausner at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Cher Mouradzadegun at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Tiffany Gaffney at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Leticia Galbis at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Neslihan Ezgi Kavakkoru at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Nuo Cheng at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Hangyeol Kim at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Mookie Sauers at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Ashley Plasse at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Tamera Dorcinville at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Emily Cha at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Benjamin Halunen at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Allison Affenita at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Liora Brainson at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Tamia Veras at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Andrea Maris at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Xinyue Rao at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Sarah Widmann at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Duncan Livingston at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Hunter Oh at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Ava Torley at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Olivia Masters at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Juyeon Kim at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Riley Grossman at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Nazera Bhavnagari at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Yilei Qian at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Mariela Garcia Castro at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Corinna Baker at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Mai Nanao at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Kaitlyn Rowett at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Rachel Wernher at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Panayiota Tsahalis at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Stephanie She at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Rachel Wernher at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Julia Robin Rutherford at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Kylee Davis at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Ryan Depaolo at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Abigail Black at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Lisbeth Abreu at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Natalie Pitillo at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Fiona Geraghty at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Jingshu Yun at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Esther Young at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Anoushka Das at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Vasilisa Khilko at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Omer Gal at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Zihan Hong at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Stella (Yea Eun) Cha at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
A look by Zhiman Huang at the 2024 FIT Future of Fashion Runway Show. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
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